Dodgers Blank Padres 7-0 Behind De Paula and Combined Shutout
The short version
- Dodgers beat the Padres 7-0 on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium
- Josue De Paula went 2-for-3 with a triple and a walk
- Freddie Freeman drove in three runs; Smith and Edman homered
- LA pitchers combined for a shutout with 10 strikeouts
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto faces Robbie Ray in Wednesday's rematch
Los Angeles rolled past San Diego 7-0 on Tuesday, with Josue De Paula reaching base three times and the pitching staff holding the Padres scoreless.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 7-0 on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium, closing the series opener with a combined shutout.
Josue De Paula led the offense, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a walk. Freddie Freeman drove in three runs on a 2-for-4 night, while Will Smith and Tommy Edman each hit solo home runs. Mookie Betts contributed an RBI double and Kyle Tucker added a hit.
Andy Pages, playing his first game since fracturing his hand, went 0-for-2 but drew two walks.
Los Angeles finished with nine hits and four walks, going 2-for-4 with runners in scoring position. The pitching staff allowed five hits and two walks while striking out 10, with Kyle Hurt the only arm to work more than one inning.
The Dodgers and Padres meet again Wednesday, with Yoshinobu Yamamoto slated to start against Robbie Ray. Los Angeles remains in contention for a postseason bye and possibly the league's best record.